this is the impact that we will see as a result of those strikes. at least a quarter of a million appointments and operations affected, but that number could be higher. it could be as high as 350,000 appointments affected. 250,000 appointments. let s look at the uk in terms of doctors and nurses compared to other 0ecd nations. so you have austria at the top and the uk at the bottom. when we look at the number of doctors and nurses, compared to western europe. of course, this is the uk as a of course, this is the uk as a whole, notjust england. but it paints the picture with the uk is the bottom here, also with nurses as the bottom here, also with nurses as the bottom. we can see no way very high at the top of both lists there. so the uk is already dealing with a shortage when compared to western european nations. we can see norway. we have also had this morning, from 2022, the who said it described the situation as a ticking time bomb, saying that without immediate acti
growth for the month which was broadly in line with economist expectations. the sluggishness comes after the uk economy recorded its fastest growth in two years from january to march, exiting the recession it fell into in the final half of last year. but my opening question starting with you, geoffrey cox, is rishi sunak right to say the economy has turned a corner? i think he is, no economy has turned a corner? i think he is. no doubt economy has turned a corner? i think he is, no doubt about economy has turned a corner? i think he is, no doubt about that. economy has turned a corner? i think he is, no doubt about that. all - he is, no doubt about that. all predictions show that growth will continue this year an increase next year and inflation is down to 2.3 and we can look in the next two or three months to cuts in interest rates. it s definitely turned the corner, no doubt about that. this is one month of figures. it is corner, no doubt about that. this is one month
Inside out, we are always a step ahead. First, driving tired can bejust as dangerous as string driving. First, driving tired can bejust as dangerous as drink driving. A recent Online Survey of more than 1100 Junior Doctors, 41 admitted falling asleep behind the wheel following a night shift, so is it time we all woke up to the danger . I know of four colleagues who died within my first two years of qualifying. All were driving home after night shifts. Ive got an ii month old daughter and i continually worry about having an accident. I was driving in the slow lane on the motorway, then woke up in the fast lane. These are genuine testimonies from Junior Doctors currently working in our nhs. I almost drove into the back of a lorry when i fell asleep briefly. I also drove up the curb, which woke me up. After seven consecutive nights, i fell asleep driving home and crashed my car into a concrete pillar. In the nhs as it is, there are greater pressures, fewer doctors and it is easy to just k
it may not be as high as 35%. that is busily a tactical choice from the union. they have said they may be willing to listen to opening offer. the government needs to see what that will look like. it managed to do that with the nursing union. it doesn t have the same relationship with the doctor s union. i cancel both sides to sit down and come up with a agreement. with a agreement. thank you for bein: with a agreement. thank you for being with with a agreement. thank you for being with us. with a agreement. thank you for being with us. a with a agreement. thank you for being with us. a reporter - with a agreement. thank you for being with us. a reporter nikki l with a agreement. thank you for| being with us. a reporter nikki is in the newsroom now. bier? in the newsroom now. very interesting in the newsroom now. very interesting polling - in the newsroom now. very interesting polling on - in the newsroom now. very interesting polling on five l in the newsroom now. - interestin